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GERMANY 1929-45 Hitler’s rise to power: promises, propaganda, economic problems, weak government, Hindenburg, Von Schliecher, Von Papen, electoral success etc. From Chancellor to Fuhrer: Reichstag Fire, emergency powers, March elections, Enabling Act, banning other parties, Night of Long Knives, army oath of loyalty – FUHRER Nazi Germany: Police state, propaganda and censorship, economic policies, life for women, life for young people, the church & the Nazis and the persecution of the Jews. Effect of WW2 on Germany, internal opposition to Hitler and the Final Solution 8 mark – explain 2/3 aspects 12 mark essay question – Do you agree with the statement made? Describe how the Nazi Party gained support from 1929 to November 1932. [8] Cover 2/3 factors in DETAIL. Promises of bread and jobs etc (promised different things to different groups of people) Explain why the promises were so appealing (depression etc) Use of rallies and effective propaganda Hitler’s criticism of Treaty of Versailles READ THE DATES CAREFULLY Explain how Hitler solved the problem of unemployment in Germany. [8] State how unemployment fell from 6 million to under ½ million by 1939 Cover 2/3 factors in DETAIL. Explain Hitler’s programme of rearmament Hidden unemployment – who was not included in the figures and why. Policy of autarky Industrial expansion, building of autobahns, Olympic stadium etc. Explain how the Jews were treated from 1933-45. [8] Show how persecution got worse over time Starts with voluntary shop boycotts in 1933 and general propaganda 1935 – Nuremburg Laws Restrictions on Jews in professions 1938 – Kristallnacht Wearing Yellow stars Ghettos Final Solution A smashed Jewish shop in November 1938 Explain how Hitler gained support from the Hitler Youth Movement and League of German Maidens. [8] Explain the activities of the German Maidens how this encouraged support – sense of belonging, exciting activities, pro-Nazi message, propaganda. Cover Hitler Youth too. How education gained him support – pro-Nazi message, different lessons etc. YOU MUST ADDRESS THE STATEMENT MADE IN THE QUESTION THEN COVER A FUTHER 2 AREAS IN DETAIL MAKE A CLEAR JUDGEMENT – IS THE STATEMENT CORRECT OR IS IT ANOTHER REASONS/CAUSE ETC. LINK TO THE QUESTION AT THE START OF EACH PARAGRAPH CORRECT DETAILS NEEDED AND DON’T JUST TELL THE STORY – DOES THE DETAIL HELP TO ANSWER THE QUESTION?? How did he ban political parties? Communists banned after Reichstag Fire. This helped him to pass the Enabling Act which allowed him to ban other political parties in July 1933 How else did he establish a dictatorship? Use of SS and Gestapo Use of propaganda & censorship Adopted title of Fuhrer Control of education & youth movements Don’t just cover the political events in 1st point. JUDGEMENT? How were his opponents weak? Hindenburg, Communists, Emergency Decree, allowing Enabling Act to be passed, SA being overcome How else did he become Fuhrer? Reichstag Fire Use of intimidation of SA & SS Weakness of Weimar constitution Banning political parties This is more concentrated on political events JUDGEMENT? Positive points: Economy – unemployment, Strength through Joy, autobahns etc. Pride in Germany – strong leadership, strong country gaining land lost and rebuilding army Negative: Not so good if you valued liberty and free speech or were in a persecuted group. (Jews, women, gypsies, gay, communist etc.) Lack of trade unions – working hours longer, can’t speak out, no free press JUDGEMENT? Why did Hitler become Chancellor? How did he become dictator by 1934? What was life like in Nazi Germany? 8 and 12 mark questions need a lot of detail – learn your facts! Timing: 8 marks – 14 mins 12 marks – 21 mins